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Barking - Rescue dog
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has any helpful tips. We adopted a rescue dog almost 2 months ago. She is a beautiful, affectionate 5yo boxer cross. She was in Dog’s Trust (DT) for almost 2 years after having lived with a family for 3 years. She was given up as she showed aggression to a child (growled). She was at DT for so…
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Clomicalm for cat
Our 14 year old moggie has been prescribed CLOMICALM to try to relieve him of symptoms of separation anxiety (amongst other things...) - he has been diagnosed with dementure and we are concerned whether the drug will help him He is physically fit as a fiddle Any comments ?
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Cat Fleas! Advice and help please
Hi, I offered to look after my friends 2 cats when they went away for 18 nights. Never noticed the fleas until the cats went. I have been bitten, I am wearing long joggers and tucking socks in, I have sprayed with flea spray (got wilko £4 then bobs £6) i am hoovering everyday. I have no pets here. Does anyone know how long…
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Canine obesity research- simple questionnaire
Just found this request in my Dog's Trust magazine. Research being carried out at University of Cambridge Last year they discovered a gene responsible for many labradors HUGE love of food! Interesting Questionnaire (which takes about 10 minutes) at: www.godogs.org.uk/can-your-dog-help/
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Rider insurance
Hiya, Quick Q - Those of you who horse ride, where do you get your 3rd party liability insurance from? I need to cover me (34) and 2 kids (both under 12) - I ride weekly, both kids have a pony on loan 3 days a week. Thanks!
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Getting my dog neutered
My dog (collie cross kelpie) is now 14 months old and although he has been trying it on with the ladies (and anything else) for about 6 months, it is becoming more regular and persistant to the point of aggression on either the other dogs part (both sexes) or from him if he doesn't get his own way. Mostly because of this I…
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Vets - why do they do it! + flea/bedding question.
RIP extra flea spray 600ml vet wants £23+ sells everywhere else from £9! Why do you ALWAYS get the feeling they are ripping you off!! By the way, if I've washed all the bedding, hoovered mattress etc etc, what do I do with the duvet? Way to big for washing machine, dry clean? Are fleas going to get inside the cover??
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COCO peeing on sofa UPDATED!
Hello Pet peeps, long time no post but I think I need help with this one. COCO (ragdoll tabby seal point) has always had a little trouble with the litter box, in that he goes through a period of urinating on a particular patch on the sofa for a few days then he ceases doing it voluntarily and goes back to the litter. We've…
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Cat is scratching our cars
Neighbours cat is scratching our cars and she (neighbours) don't want to help at all. Cat scratched both our cars and third (brand new) is under a cover but this cat sits on it too and play with the cover. I had enough of this. Is there anybody with same problem and managed to resolve it ??
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Kong fillers
My dog normally eats dry food (James Wellbeloved), but I have in the past given him frozen wet dog food in kongs. I would like to start doing this again, when I take him on the Kings Cross to Newcastle train, to help keep him content and occupied during the long train journey. But I noted that the wet tinned dog food…
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Metacam
We have just had our 13 year old cat - at the vets for dental work (cleaning teeth and removing 3 teeth !) He was done, yesterday and today - he has been started on a course of Metacam pain killers He doesn't appear to be in any discomfort at the moment. We have experience of the side effects of Metacam from another cat -…
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Is Mypetzilla OK to use?
Hi, I'm looking to buy a family dog and was wondering if Mypetzilla would be okay to use? Many thanks
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Heart murmur and pet insurance
Hi I have an 18 month old bedlington terrier. On his very first set of injections the vet checked his heart and stated he might have a heart murmur but could not be sure. We were told to wait until next set of injections as sometimes puppies an have these initially. So on next set of injections no heart murmur detected and…
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Breeder rights - pet owner threatening to take to court action
Hi all Im struggling to find an answer for my problem, so thought Id see if anyone on here could help? Sorry its a long tale so ill try to keep it short. I used to breed persian cats, all done properly registered with GCCF etc... In July 2015 I sold a kitten aged 12 weeks, fully vaccinated so vet checked twice.(A vet would…
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Do cats miss their deceased companions?
We had to have Tasha PTS last week - only 12. We had had her since she was 2 and very much part of the household. We have a 4 yo male, Bob, and we are sure that in the fullness of time we will rehome another rescue. But does Bob miss Tasha ? Never the closest of friends but she was the boss.
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Where to buy raw food for dog (not minced)
I need to buy raw food for my dog but need foods that require lots of chewing and to be as close to the experience of eating food that he had caught himself if he was in the wild as possible. The only company I have been able to find that do this kind of food and a good selection is Paleo Ridge Raw but after two days of…
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Questions for dog walkers
What time of day is your last walk of the day with your dog and how far do you go? I usually go out about 8pm and we walk roughly 2 miles, more if he hasn't pooped yet. Other dog walkers that I have spoken to go out at about the same time but don't walk as far as I do so it just got me wondering.
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Rabbit in kennel?
We are due to go on holiday shortly and our son would come round twice a day and feed our rabbit ( grandaughter wanted a pet- we have had it for years )this year he has to go away for a few days for work. We can ask a friend to sort out these days but i said jokingly to my wife - we should put the rabbit in the kennels…
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Elderly cats
My two cats are 18-year-old sisters. They are 19 in January. They are still able to jump, climb, groom and occasionally run, although they have stopped hunting. They are free-range, going in and out as they please, although I do shut them in at night. They spend a lot of time sleeping, as is usual for cats that age. They…
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What time of year are deer most active?
I've had some success in recalling my dog over the past six months, albeit mostly from other dogs rather than wild animals. However, over the past three days it's all gone to pot due to a sudden preponderance of roe deer in the region.So he's 100% back on the lead again. He tends to disappear for about half an hour, but I…
